Rules for WFSB country music tickets sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The WFSB Country Music Tickets Sweepstakes is a daily sweepstakes that begins at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“E.T.”) on Monday, April 3, 2017, and ends Friday, April 7, 2017 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Entries must be received by 3:59 p.m. E.T. each weekday from Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7, 2017 to be eligible for that day’s drawing. Entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned. Station’s clock will be the official clock for the sweepstakes.

ENTRY: Go to www.facebook.com/wfsb3, click on the Country Tickets contest link and complete the entry form to register and to receive one (1) entry. Non-winning entries will be carried forward to subsequent drawings in this contest.

LIMIT: One (1) entry per person with a valid email address per day during the contest period. No group entries. Any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, Facebook accounts, identities, registrations, logins, or any other methods may result in disqualification by Sponsors, in their sole discretion.

BONUS ENTRY - Referred Individual Bonus Entry: After entering the sweepstakes, entrant will see a bonus entry screen with instructions for referring individuals (“Referred Individual”). You may gain additional entries by referring individuals (“Referred Individual”). Each time a Referred Individual submits an entry into the sweepstakes, subject to restrictions and any limitations of total number of entries described hereunder, during the Sweepstakes Period (e.g., by a referral URL) in a way that credits the referrer, you will receive two (2) Referred Entries into the sweepstakes, (“Bonus Referred Entry”). A Bonus Referred Entry represents an additional entry into the sweepstakes (although additional entries other than a Bonus Referred Entry are not permitted other than as stated herein). All Referred Individuals who complete and submit an entry will be entered into the sweepstakes and treated as a regular entrant. Referred Individuals must abide by the Official Rules herein, including, but not limited to, eligibility restrictions. REFERRAL OF INDIVIDUALS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT OR CONSIDERATION TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES. There is no limit to the number of Referred Entries you may receive.

Entries and referred entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or practices or by means which subvert the entry process will be void.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”).

ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of CT who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry are eligible to enter, except employees of Sponsors and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion of the Sweepstakes and/or their respective agents, affiliates, subsidiaries and members of their immediate families or household members. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three months a year. Winners of a prize from WFSB within the past thirty (30) days from the beginning date of this sweepstakes are not eligible.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZING: Each weekday from Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7, 2017 at approximately 4:05 p.m. E.T., WFSB will randomly select one (1) qualifier from among the eligible entries received to date during the contest period (five (5) qualifiers total).

Each qualifier will receive a WFSB prize package consisting of a water bottle, hat and mug. Total approximate retail value: $25.00. Daily qualifiers will be notified by phone and/or email at approximately 5:00 p.m. E.T. on the day of drawing, and must pick up prize at WFSB’s address within seven (7) days of notification.

On Friday, April 7, 2017 at approximately 5:00 p.m. E.T., WFSB will randomly select one (1) grand prize winner from among all five (5) qualifiers. The grand prize winner will receive two (2) tickets to each of the following country music shows at the Xfinity Theater, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford CT 06120:

Luke Bryan: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Dierks Bently: Friday, June 2, 2017

Sam Hunt: Saturday, June 24, 2017

Zac Brown Band: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Chris Stapleton: Saturday, July 15, 2017

Lady Antebellum: Saturday, July 22, 2017

Brad Paisley: Sunday, August 6, 2017

Florida Georgia Line: Friday, August 18, 2017

Brantley Gilbert: Saturday, September 9, 2017

Approximate retail value of each ticket is $55. Total approximate retail value of grand prize package is $990.00. Taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of winner. Grand prize winner will receive an IRS 1099-MISC tax form in the actual amount of grand prize.

Potential grand prize winner will be notified by phone and/or email on or about Monday, April 10, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m. E.T., and must pick up prize redemption information at WFSB’s address within seven (7) days of notification.

Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if prize cannot be awarded as described. Sponsors will determine all elements of prizing in their discretion. Prize(s) may not be assigned, transferred, changed or redeemed for cash, except at Sponsors’ discretion. Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee express or implied by Sponsors. Sponsors disclaim all and any liability for the actual provision, quality or nature of any third-party product or services accepted by the winner(s). The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if any winner fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required documentation, is found to have violated the Official Rules or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, grand prize will be forfeited and randomly awarded to one of the four (4) remaining daily qualifiers. Entrants understand that Sponsors are not liable for injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession and use of prize. Sponsors are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize. Decisions of Sponsors are final and binding in all respects.

ODDS of winning daily contest depend on the number of eligible entries received. Odds of winning grand prize are 1:5.

PRIVACY: By entering this sweepstakes, you are opting-in to receive promotional materials from WFSB and/or its affiliates, advertisers, or other business partners. If you "opt in" to receiving such promotional materials, WFSB reserves the right to release any personally identifiable registration information regarding you to third parties who provide goods or services that WFSB believes may be of interest to you. If you decide that you would like to discontinue receiving promotional information from such third parties, please contact those third parties directly. For more information about how WFSB uses the information you provide, see the privacy policy at http://www.wfsb.com/story/18990/this-web-sites-privacy-policy?autostart=true. For more information about how Live Nation uses the information you provide, see the privacy policy at http://sponsorship.livenation.com/privacy-policy/. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

OTHER: Sponsors assume no responsibility for entries unable to be processed due to network, hardware or other technical failures; or any other reason, or incomplete, damaged, misdirected, or lost entries. Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the web site or otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsors further reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate or modify this promotion if not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, technical corruption, non-authorized human intervention, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or integrity of the sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsors reserve the right to select winner(s) from among all eligible entries received prior to date of cancellation. The use of automated entry systems or any other conduct that impedes the integrity of the sweepstakes is prohibited. In the event of a dispute regarding online entry, entry will be deemed made by the holder of an established e-mail account associated with the entry.

GENERAL: Except where prohibited by law: (i) entry constitutes permission for Sponsors to use winner’s entry, name, hometown, likeness, photograph, voice and statements regarding this sweepstakes in all media now known or hereafter discovered, for any purpose, including without limitation, in connection with, and to promote, market or advertise, the sweepstakes, in whole or in part, without review, approval, credit or attribution, notification or payment from or to entrant or any person or entity, worldwide, in perpetuity, or on a winner’s list, if applicable; (ii) potential winners may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability/Publicity within seven (7) days of notification. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to claim prize, or fails to respond to the winner notification, the potential winner is disqualified and the prize is forfeited. If daily prize is forfeited, an alternate daily qualifier will be selected from among all eligible entries received. If grand prize is forfeited, an alternate winner will be selected randomly from among the four (4) remaining daily qualifiers. By participating and winning a prize, winners release Sponsors, Facebook, their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all liability with respect to the prize won and participation in the sweepstakes. Subject to all U.S. federal, CT state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. For the winners’ list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope after Friday, April 21, 2017 to Winners’ List/Country Tickets Sweepstakes at the WFSB address above.

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